8 R2 Series Clinic Handout
Cutterbar Components
Check daily
to ensure that disc blades are securely attached to the disc .
Change disc blades when they show cracks, signs of wear
(A)
and/or an
elongated hole
(B)
beyond safe operating limits
(C)
. Max elongation is
21mm (13/16 in)
Disc Blades
Disc Blade Hardware
Check and replace bolt if:
Bolt has been removed and installed five times
Head
(A)
is worn flush with bearing surface of blade
Diameter of bolt neck is worn
(B)
3mm (1/8 in)
Bolt is cracked
(C)
Bolt is visibly distorted
(D)
Bolt shows evidence of interference
(E)
with adjacent parts
Check and replace nut if:
Nut has been previously installed – nuts are one-time use only
Nut shows signs of wear
(A below)
that is more than half the original
height
(B below)
Nut is cracked
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